Exodus 14:6
“And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:”
Exodus 14:6 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- So he made ready his chariot, and took all his people with him.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:
- DARBYDarby
- And he yoked his chariot, and took his people with him.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He prepared his chariot, and took his army with him;
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And he harnesseth his chariot, and his people he hath taken with him,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- So he prepared his chariot and took his people with him.
Context: Exodus 14
4And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, that he shall follow after them; and I will be honoured upon Pharaoh, and upon all his host; that the Egyptians may know that I am the LORD. And they did so.
5And it was told the king of Egypt that the people fled: and the heart of Pharaoh and of his servants was turned against the people, and they said, Why have we done this, that we have let Israel go from serving us?
6And he made ready his chariot, and took his people with him:
7And he took six hundred chosen chariots, and all the chariots of Egypt, and captains over every one of them.
8And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt, and he pursued after the children of Israel: and the children of Israel went out with an high hand.
About Exodus 14: Pharaoh's Regret
The Pharaoh regrets letting the Israelites go and pursues them with his army. The Israelites are trapped at the Red Sea, but God parts the sea for them to cross on dry land. The Egyptians are drowned when the sea closes back up.
Commentary
Exodus 14 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Exodus, as it marks the moment when the Israelites are finally freed from their bondage in Egypt. The chapter begins with God instructing Moses to tell the Israelites to turn and camp by the sea, and to be ready to leave in the morning. Moses then goes to Pharaoh and tells him that the Lord has commanded the Israelites to leave Egypt. Pharaoh, however, refuses to let them go and instead sends his army after them.